NICKEL AND NICKEL C.C. RANCH RUTHERFORD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2014

Description

Nickel and NickelC.C. Ranch is planted in Rutherford, along the slope of a knoll west of theSilverado Trail. The vineyard grows classic Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon onwell-drained, gravelly loam soil and receives a variety of exposures, dependingon the block and location. The vines are well balanced and the canopy is openedup to give good light exposure. Nickel ' Nickel produces wine from 15 selectacres of this 115-acre vineyard.HARVEST NOTESIn vintage, cloud cover in the winter and early spring delayed the year's growingseason, but above average rainfall filled the reservoirs. Bloom this year occurredin June, which is the latest on record. Given that this vineyard is in Rutherford,it experienced slightly more heat than further south and the vineyard exposureallowed the flavors to develop. We harvested in early October'one of the firstvineyards we harvested this year.SENSORY EVALUATIONThe C.C. Ranch has some of the brightest fruit from the entire vintage.Aromas of red fruit lead to juicy cherry and berry flavors, harmonized with theearthiness from the Rutherford area and a slight floral note. The oak chosenfor this vineyard offers a lot of vanilla and spice, rounding out the jammy fruitimpressions. The texture is soft and silky, readily approachable, with gentletannins that make this wine desirable upon release.